Passage
Numbers 27:1-11 (ESV)
A New Heaven and a New Earth
Revelation 21:1-8
Key Verse: 21:2
God Cares and Acts
Date: Jan. 8, 2017
Daily Bread
Key Verse: 27:7
“The daughters of Zelophehad are right. You shall give them possession of an inheritance among their father’s brothers and transfer the inheritance of their father to them.
1. The bold faith of the five sisters (1-4)
When God gave the criteria for the allotment, there were some questions. Zelophehad had no sons. His daughters would not have any inheritance because only men were counted. These women presented their case. They wanted land among their father's relatives. They were bold. They acted quickly. They cared about their father and their tribe. They had faith in a God who is concerned.
2. God cares about the vulnerable (5-11)
The women were correct about the nature of God. He cared. Moses brought the issue to God. The Lord acknowledged that the women were right in making the request. God proclaimed a new law that would protect the sisters' rights and the rights of future women in their same situation. Ensuring women's rights was revolutionary at that time. God is concerned about his people and he acts in just ways.
Prayer: Lord, thank you for your compassion for the vulnerable. Help me see the need, pray and act.
One Word: Our Lord is the one who truly cares
